The most recent programs for the Great Britain Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1080 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 20:06:13 GMT Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg answered questions from members of his party and the opposition in the absence of Prime Minister David Cameron, who was in the United States. Topics included human rights violations in Sri Lanka, youth unemployment, and a proposed referendum tol decide whether the United Kingdom stays in the European Union. This was the first Question Time of the new parliamentary session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312743-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312743-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to reporters and answered questions on U.S.-U.K. relations. Among the topics they addressed were the future of the European Union, reports that the Internal Revenue Service had targeted conservative groups when reviewing tax-exempt status of organizations, and U.S. government talking points following terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312708-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312708-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the House of Lords and House of Commons participated in the State Opening of Parliament in London. The Queen outlined the government's plan for the upcoming year, which included proposals for immigration reforms, economic growth measures, reducing business regulation, and programs for the elder http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312585-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312585-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond spoke to reporters about joint security interests.*They also responded to several questions about civil war in Syria, including abut suggestions that the U.S. arm Syrian rebel forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312500-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312500-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included waiting times for patients in National Health Service, expanding manufacturing exports, and unemployment benefits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312335-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT BBC News provided commentary as dignitaries attended an official ceremonial funeral service with full military honors for the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Footage included scenes of the funeral cortege, interviews with politicians and others, as well as the service inside St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Baroness Thatcher died April 8, 2013, at the age of 87. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312072-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312072-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Adam Boulton talked about preparations for Margaret Thatcher's official funeral service, and previewed protocols and the agenda for the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312191-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The British Parliament held a special session to honor former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died on April 8, 2013, of a stroke. She was 87. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312004-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312004-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Ronald Reagan hosted Prime Minister Thatcher for a State Visit at the White House in 1988. Highlights of the official greeting ceremony and news conference from the Oval Office were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311981-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311981-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died earlier in the morning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311908-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311908-102 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced the government's proposed tax and spending plan to British House of Commons members. Opposition leader Ed Miliband responded. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311614-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311614-2 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. He answered several questions on the British economy and the eurozone bailout of Cyprus. Opposition Leader Ed Miliband said the situation in Cyprus was undermining the basic trust in banks across the eurozone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311614-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311614-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included the British and European Union economies and the government's response to events in Syria and North Korea. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311458-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311458-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT British Prime Minister David Cameron updated Liason Committee members on the U.K.'s current foreign policy in Syria and Mali. He discussed the government's decision to supply non-lethal assistance to opposition forces in Syria. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311448-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311448-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Hague made a statement on British policy on the civil war in Syria, and responded to questions from members of the government and opposition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311310-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron held his weekly Question Time with members of the House of Commons. He answered on the "Bedroom Tax," International Women's week, and the National Health Service Other topics included the horse meat scandal, the state of the British economy, and the status of the European Union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311344-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311344-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The British House of Commons | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee heard testimony on government standards for testing meat products, protocol for the detection of contamination, food safety concerns and the role of British meat producers. The hearing was In reaction to trace amounts of horse meat found in several beef products all across the United Kingdom and in parts of Europe, Witnesses: (Panel 1) - Cllr Mehboob Khan, Chair of the LGA Safer and Stronger Communities Board, and Leader of Kirklees Council, West Yorkshire; Steve Jorden, Head of Regulatory Services, Worcestershire / (Panel 2) Andrew Simpson, President, British Meat Packing Association, Stephen Rossides, Director, BMPA; Paul Finnerty, Chief Executive, ABP; Stuart Roberts, Group Agriculture and Livestock Director, ABP / (Panel 3) Peter Kendall, President, National Farmers Union http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311333-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Douglas Bradburn of Binghamton University in New York contrasted British and American politics in the 18th century. He examined why Colonial America was unable to duplicate England's political system in the new world because of the multitude of differences, including wealth, culture and infrastructure, between the newly formed colonies and their mother nation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309179-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309179-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311205-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary William Hague held a joint news conference during Secretary Kerry's first trip abroad in his new position. Among the topics they addressed were the secretary's travel agenda, relations between the U.S. and U.K., the Middle East, and an upcoming meeting with Syrian opposition leaders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311152-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311152-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT British Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband outlined his party's plan to rebuild the British economy. He called his party's agenda "One Nation" and focused on re-introducing the ten pence tax rate for low income earners and creating gold-star vocational institutions for students who want an alternative to traditional university. He spoke to residents in Bedford, England, at Bedford Training Group and took questions following his speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311000-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311000-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included claims of mislabeling of horse meat as beef products in some British supermarkets, the British economy, and the European Union budget vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310968-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310968-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister David Cameron reported on his meetings with European Union leaders on a seven-year budget cut deal. He told lawmakers this the agreement was a "good deal for Britain." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310941-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310941-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of Parliament debated a measure legalizing same-sex marriage in Great Britain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310900-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included the state of the British economy, housing benefits, and the passing of the same-sex marriage bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310845-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310845-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cita Stelzer talked about her book, [Dinner with Churchill: Policy-Making at the Dinner Table], in which she examined the dinners hosted by Winston Churchill during and after World War II, which were used to persuade world leaders to adopt his position on various matters. Ms. Stelzer also responded to questions from the audience at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310703-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included the state of the economy, housing benefits for veterans and a proposed tax increase on beer and alcohol. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310684-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister David Cameron spoke about Britain's relationship with the European Union (EU). He pledged to have a referendum on membership if his Conservative Party was elected to power in the next term. He added that "it was time for the British people to have their say" on Europe. He outlined a framework for a new relationship with Europe, which included more flexibility, democratic accountability and "giving power back to member states." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310559-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310559-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. When queried by Opposition Leader Nick Clegg on his upcoming speech on his government's position on Britain's role in the European Union, he said he would not propose an in-out referendum on British membership but would protect the national interests at all cost. Other topics included the helicopter crash in Central London that killed two people and injured thirteen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310410-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Several members referenced the prime minister's mid-year review news conference on January 7. Other topics included the British economy, benefits for poor families with children, unemployment,and minimum child benefits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310272-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg held their first joint news conference of 2013, outlining the coalition's mid-term priorities. Both leaders stated that the economy was "healing" at a much slower pace than expected, but added they were confident the coalition had a plan in place to promote growth. They responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310243-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310243-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT British Foreign Secretary William Hague testified on arms export controls before the British Committees on Arms Export Controls. The committee examined a range of issues, including the government's policy on strategic exports and the licensing of arms exports and other goods. The foreign secretary was asked to update the committee on several issues including the United Kingdom's arms export policy with Syria and Israel and the implications of the European Union arms embargo on United Kingdom policy. Topics included the possibility of the United States joining in arms control treaties and the use of U.S. use of drones. He was joined by the head of Arms Export Policy Department within the British Foreign Commonwealth Office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310195-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310195-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT BBC Parliament television looked back at the major events in the British Parliament since September 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310051-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Queen Elizabeth II of England gave her annual Christmas Message from London. The tradition of the Royal Christmas message dates back to 1932, with a radio address by King George V. Queen Elizabeth II made the first televised address in 1957. This video address included scenes from this year's London Olympics and the Queen's 60th Diamond Jubilee celebrations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309991-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309991-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paul Reid talked about the book he co-authored, [The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965]. It is the third and final volume of a biography by William Manchester spanning Winston Churchill's entire life. He talked how he met William Manchester and was selected to complete the work. He described how he blended the hundreds of pages Manchester completed before his death in 2004 with his own research to produce the biography of the final twenty-five years of Churchill's life. He described how he went about his research, including interviewing many of Churchill's family members and acquaintances. In the book, Reid explains the relationship between Churchill and world leaders such as Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin, sharing stories of Churchill's private life both in and out of government. Various video clips were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309613-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT More than 300 members of Great Britain's youth parliament, ages 11 to 18, gathered in the British House of Commons for their annual debate. The students debated five topics that would be considered for their national campaign. They discussed public transportation costs, better employment opportunities, marriage equality, an equal national minimum wage, and a curriculum that better prepares students in life skills. Speaker of the House John Bercow presided over the morning and afternoon sessions, with a few remarks by other members of Parliament. Following their debate, the students voted that of the five topics debated "curriculum for life skills" would be the issue for their national campaign.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309601-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. He announced that 3,800 British troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2013. Members queried the prime minister on the United Kingdom's immigration policy and concerns over proposed National Health Service spending cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310018-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310018-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. He announced that unemployment dropped to 7.8 percent, the biggest quarterly fall since 2001. Opposition Leader Ed Miliband welcomed the news, but pressed the prime minister on his government's spending cuts and proposed tax increase on middle-income workers. Prime Minister Cameron also answered questions on the United Kingdom's immigration policy, renewable energy, and his upcoming meeting with European Union leaders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309899-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Honorable Sir Mervyn A. King, governor of the Bank of England, talked about the United Kingdom's banking and economic crisis. Topics included his country's flat output, lending and take-home pay squeeze, commodities, and active exchange rate management as well as America's "fiscal cliff" issue and the global economy. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. After his address, he responded to questions from Roger Ferguson, Abby Cohen, and R. Glenn Hubbard. This lunch meeting of The Economic Club of New York was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309868-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309868-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Britain's Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond and Director General of Security Policy Tom McKane talked about the importance of the new National Security Council set up by the coalition government after the 2010 election. Secretary Hammond talked about about the perceived shift in American foreign policy interest away from Europe and towards China, and policy differences between the UK and Europe over the Middle East. This hearing included members from both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Labour Party member Margaret Beckett chaired this session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309801-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne reported on the budget. He told members that the country was "on course" to meet budget targets over the upcoming five years despite new figures showing slow growth and more borrowing. Chancellor Osborne outlined the state of the nation's finances, and said the deficit fell by a quarter during the preceding two years and that unemployment was expected to peak by 8.3 percent, lower than the 8.7 previously predicted. He also announced that the proposed three pence-per-liter fuel tax had been cancelled. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309787-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309787-2 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included proposed cuts to the National Health Service, Afghanistan, securing the United Kingdom border, new transportation projects, and youth unemployment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309787-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT British Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a statement to the House of Commons on the United Nations vote on Palestinian statehood. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309654-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309654-2 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included the Leveson inquiry report, which was to be released the following day, as well as Palestine's bid for membership in the United Nations, the British government's jobs program, and recovery efforts for recent flood victims. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309654-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answers questioned from members of his coalition and the opposition. Prime Minister Cameron and Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband agreed that international pressure must be put on both Israel and Hamas to end the violence in the region and work toward a two-state solution. Other members asked the prime minister about a variety of topics, including the previous day vote by the Church of England's governing board on whether to allow women to serve as bishops, which narrowly failed, and recent elections for local police commissioners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309564-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309564-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister David Cameron spoke about foreign policy issues at the Lord Mayor's Banquet, an annual event for the financial and diplomatic corps of London. He talked about the United Kingdom's role in some of the leading foreign situations such as Libya and Syria, the eurozone crisis, and Afghanistan. He also outlined "a commercial approach" to foreign policy and job creation based on relationships in other countries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309382-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309382-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg answered questions from members of his party and the opposition. Prime Minister David Cameron was away on an official trip. Members offered congratulations to President Obama on winning the U.S. presidential election. Other questions focused on the British economy, cuts within the National Health Service and trade relations with the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309309-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The British Defense Committee held the third of a series of hearings examining the progress and security situation in Afghanistan. Members heard from the British ambassador to NATO, the Joint Forces commander and the deputy commander for NATO's Afghan Training Operations. They focused on several topics including, the 2014 timetable for NATO and British troops to withdraw from Afghanistan, the threat of 'green on blue' attacks, and training the Afghan forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309125-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309125-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. The main topics were the European Union (EU) budget, a report on the future of the British economy, and the closure of a Ford Motor plant. On the EU budget, Prime Minister Cameron said he would veto the budget if it were not in the best interest of the United Kingdom and accused the opposition of having the position of "opportunism." The prime minister also responded to a recent review criticizing the government's economic growth plan.   http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309127-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included the government's plan on lowering energy bills and the launch of an independent investigation into allegations of child sex abuse by a former BBC presenter. The Prime Minister told members that despite a recent European Union ruling, under his government prisoners would not be allowed to vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309022-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT